Nyangbul Land and Sea Manager - Aboriginal Identified Position

Abundance HR; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary sacrifice benefits

Job summary

Jali LALC seeks a Nyangbul Land and Sea Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of the Land and Sea program and mentor the Ranger team.

You will work closely with Elders and Traditional Owners, build Ranger capacity through mentoring and development, and manage budgets, funding deliverables and reporting. This Aboriginal identified position aims to protect country, culture and community while fostering partnerships and employment pathways.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising or mentoring staff, Rangers or community-based teams.
• Experience in land management, natural resource management, conservation, Ranger programs or a related area.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, community and connection to Country.
• Ability to mentor and develop Rangers with different levels of experience and capability.
• Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills.
• Ability to build respectful relationships with Elders, Traditional Owners, community and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating projects, budgets, funding deliverables and reporting.
• Sound understanding of workplace health and safety, particularly in field-based environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Current driver's licence and ability to hold a National Police Check and WWCC

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Nyangbul Land and Sea program and Ranger team
• Supervise, support and mentor Rangers through strong, culturally appropriate leadership
• Build Ranger capability through on-the-job mentoring, training and development
• Plan and coordinate Ranger projects, field activities, work schedules and priorities
• Support the delivery of Caring for Country, cultural and environmental land and sea management activities
• Work closely with Elders, Traditional Owners, members and the broader Aboriginal community
• Maintain strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, contractors and community partners
• Manage program budgets, funding requirements, project deliverables and reporting
• Identify opportunities for new projects, partnerships, funding and employment pathways
• Ensure field activities are appropriately planned, resourced and undertaken safely

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Planning

Communication

Job description

Nyangbul Land and Sea Manager - Aboriginal Identified Position

As the Nyangbul Land and Sea Manager, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of the Land and Sea program and provide guidance and support to the Ranger team. A major focus of this position is mentoring and developing Rangers - building their skills, confidence and capability and creating opportunities for Rangers to grow within their roles.

Key responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the Nyangbul Land and Sea program and Ranger team

Supervise, support and mentor Rangers through strong, culturally appropriate leadership

Build Ranger capability through on-the-job mentoring, training and development

Plan and coordinate Ranger projects, field activities, work schedules and priorities

Support the delivery of Caring for Country, cultural and environmental land and sea management activities

Work closely with Elders, Traditional Owners, members and the broader Aboriginal community

Maintain strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, contractors and community partners

Manage program budgets, funding requirements, project deliverables and reporting

Identify opportunities for new projects, partnerships, funding and employment pathways

Ensure field activities are appropriately planned, resourced and undertaken safely

About you

Demonstrated experience leading, supervising or mentoring staff, Rangers or community-based teams

Experience in land management, natural resource management, conservation, Ranger programs or a related area

Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, community and connection to Country

Ability to mentor and develop Rangers with different levels of experience and capability

Strong planning, coordination and organisational skills

Ability to build respectful relationships with Elders, Traditional Owners, community and external stakeholders

Experience coordinating projects, budgets, funding deliverables and reporting

Sound understanding of workplace health and safety, particularly in field-based environments

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Current driver's licence and ability to hold a National Police Check and WWCC

$110,000 per annum base salary

Superannuation

Salary sacrifice benefits

Opportunity to lead and further develop the Nyangbul Land and Sea program

A leadership role with a strong focus on mentoring and developing Aboriginal Rangers

The opportunity to work on Country and contribute to protecting land, culture and community

Opportunity to build partnerships and create future opportunities for the Ranger team

This is an Aboriginal identified position. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational requirement of the role.

Jali LALC strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal people who have the cultural knowledge, community understanding and leadership capability to support the Nyangbul Land and Sea program and its Rangers.